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'He's like Tom Cruise': mentor hails Cup-winning jockey

'He's like Tom Cruise': mentor hails Cup-winning jockey

A mentor of Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Ethan Brown has recalled being asked for help at a bucks party before the young star's rise up the ranks.

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey's bumpy road to glory

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey's bumpy road to glory

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey's bumpy road to glory

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey's bumpy road to glory

Young jockey Ethan Brown is pinching himself after claiming the Melbourne Cup aboard lightly raced favourite Point Of Law.

Royal regret? Point Of Law leads Maher's Cup trifecta

Royal regret? Point Of Law leads Maher's Cup trifecta

Royal regret? Point Of Law leads Maher's Cup trifecta

Royal regret? Point Of Law leads Maher's Cup trifecta

Point Of Law, previously owned and bred by King Charles, won the Melbourne Cup as master trainer Ciaron Maher claimed a historic trifecta.

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'Honest mistake': Waller fined over Cup blunder

'Honest mistake': Waller fined over Cup blunder

Asterix was scratched from the Melbourne Cup after being found to have had a medication mistakenly administered on race day.

Surgery to start: cleared Coffey inspires Cup rivals

Surgery to start: cleared Coffey inspires Cup rivals

Popular jockey Harry Coffey will attempt to steer Ciaron Maher-trained Shockletz to Melbourne Cup glory just days after a horror Flemington fall led to surgery.

'Level playing field': King's best chance at Cup glory

'Level playing field': King's best chance at Cup glory

Rachel King has declared So You Are her best shot yet at a maiden Melbourne Cup victory, but won't buy into talk about creating more history for female jockeys.

Ireland's young gun trainer eyes Melbourne Cup history

Ireland's young gun trainer eyes Melbourne Cup history

Joseph O'Brien will break a 159-year-old Melbourne Cup record if one of his five contenders is successful at Flemington on Tuesday in Australia's greatest race.

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Melbourne Cup record a 'thrill' for master trainer

Melbourne Cup record a 'thrill' for master trainer

Melbourne Cup record a 'thrill' for master trainer

Melbourne Cup record a 'thrill' for master trainer

Ciaron Maher will set a new mark with a record number of Melbourne Cup runners, spearheaded by favourite Point Of Law.

Maher pleased as Cup favourite lands 'ideal' barrier

Maher pleased as Cup favourite lands 'ideal' barrier

Maher pleased as Cup favourite lands 'ideal' barrier

Maher pleased as Cup favourite lands 'ideal' barrier

Ciaron Maher will saddle a record seven runners in the Melbourne Cup and rates his chances after favourite Point Of Law drew well in barrier nine.

Derby win headlines fresh G1 success for J-Mac, Waller

Derby win headlines fresh G1 success for J-Mac, Waller

Derby win headlines fresh G1 success for J-Mac, Waller

Derby win headlines fresh G1 success for J-Mac, Waller

James McDonald and Chris Waller have won the Victoria Derby with Stormy Marco and backed up with Lady Shenandoah in the Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington.

'Off her chops': Concord Connie to fly at Flemington

'Off her chops': Concord Connie to fly at Flemington

'Off her chops': Concord Connie to fly at Flemington

'Off her chops': Concord Connie to fly at Flemington

Concord Connie is set to bring "X-factor" to the Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington with two-time winner Pride Of Jenni out of action.

Fit-again Zahra eyes repeat of Derby day success

Fit-again Zahra eyes repeat of Derby day success

Fit-again Zahra eyes repeat of Derby day success

Fit-again Zahra eyes repeat of Derby day success

Mark Zahra was angry after his nasty Caulfield Cup fall but has recovered from severe bruising and rates his chances of success on Victoria Derby day.

Melham's Cup defence alive with Japanese raider out

Melham's Cup defence alive with Japanese raider out

Melham's Cup defence alive with Japanese raider out

Melham's Cup defence alive with Japanese raider out

Jamie Melham will partner Gregory Hickman-trained import Future History in the Melbourne Cup as she aims to become the first female jockey to defend her crown.

Melham left sweating as Melbourne Cup field reshuffled

Melham left sweating as Melbourne Cup field reshuffled

Melham left sweating as Melbourne Cup field reshuffled

Melham left sweating as Melbourne Cup field reshuffled

Star jockey Jamie Melham has secured a Melbourne Cup ride on Future History, but needs one more withdrawal for her mount to leap into the 24-horse field.

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So You Are stakes Cup claim with Bendigo triumph

So You Are has staked his claim for a spot in the Melbourne Cup field with a strong victory under Rachel King in the Group 3 Bendigo Cup (2400m).

Williams eyes 'Cinderella' success with Cup raider

James J Braddock shapes as a leading Melbourne Cup contender for Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien, with jockey Craig Williams buoyed by his mount's European form.

Waterhouse predicts toughest Melbourne Cup in memory

Gai Waterhouse wants a reward if she knocks off the powerful Ciaron Maher and Joseph O'Brien stables in what will be a hotly contested Melbourne Cup.

Maher banks on royal regret with record Cup hand

King Charles is expected to be watching Point Of Law closely in the Melbourne Cup as Ciaron Maher eyes his second success in the race that stops a nation.

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Cosmic Crusader storms home to win $6 million Cox Plate

Andrea Leek-trained Cosmic Crusader has won the historic 150th edition of the Cox Plate at Flemington, with popular WA jockey Willie Pike on board.

Coffey's Cox Plate ride at unusual field of dreams

Harry Coffey will be out to give leading trainer Ciaron Maher more major Melbourne success aboard Light Infantry Man when the Cox Plate is run at Flemington.

J-Mac chases Cox Plate history aboard Aeliana

James McDonald is no stranger to breaking new ground in the saddle and can set another new mark with a fifth straight Cox Plate victory when he rides Aeliana.

'Terrible to watch': tragic fall mars Caulfield Cup

Kingswood took out the $6 million Caulfield Cup for trainer Gavin Bedggood as last year's winner Half Yours and mare Ohope Wins fell in the home straight.

Tempted upsets Ka Ying Rising to claim Everest

Australian mare Tempted has upset Hong Kong star Ka Ying Rising to win the $20 million The Everest, the world's richest race on turf, at Randwick.

V'landys sets sights on overseas moves in new NRL role

Peter V'landys has officially been appointed as the NRL's new executive chairman, making him the most powerful player in the sport in 30 years.

Beer, dust and goldfish: Birdsville Races wrap for 2026

The horses weren't the only attraction at the Birdsville Races, with plenty of fun to be had in what's arguably the nation's longest pub crawl.

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